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Technical information: (202) 691-7101 * MXPinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/mxpPrices for U.S. imports rose 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, after decreasing in each of the previous 4 monthsThe July upturn was driven by rising fuel prices which more than offset lower nonfuel pricesIn July, U.S. exports edged down 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month Imports

All Imports: Import prices turned up 0.2 percent in July, after declining 1.8 percent over the prior 4 months The July increase was the first advance since import prices rose 0.9 percent in FebruaryThe price index for overall imports increased 1.0 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month rise since import prices advanced 3.5 percent between March 2011 and March 2012Fuel Imports: Fuel prices increased 2.5 percent in July following a 0.8 percent decline in June, a 1.7 percent drop in May, and a 2.4 percent decrease in AprilThe July advance was the first increase in fuel prices since the index rose 3.6 percent in February, and was led by a 3.2 percent advance in petroleum pricesIn contrast, natural gas prices fell 13.6 percent in JulyImport fuel prices also rose on a 12-month basis, increasing 8.5 percent for the year ended in JulyA 7.8 percent advance in petroleum prices and a 49.3 percent rise in natural gas prices each contributed to the year-over-year increase in fuel prices All Imports Excluding Fuel: In contrast to fuel prices, nonfuel prices continued to decrease in July, declining 0.4 percentThe decrease followed a 0.3 percent drop in June and was the fifth consecutive monthly declineIn July, falling prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials, automotive vehicles, and consumer goods more than offset rising prices for capital goods and foods, feeds, and beverages

Exports

All Exports: U.S. export prices edged down 0.1 percent in July, and continued the downward trend over the previous 4 monthsIn July, the decline was led by lower agricultural pricesDespite the decreases in each of the past 5 months, overall export prices rose 0.4 percent for the year ended in JulyAgricultural Exports: Prices for agricultural exports declined 0.3 percent in July, following increases of 0.8 percent in June and 1.0 percent in MayThe July decline was driven by lower prices for wheat, corn, and fruit, down 7.4 percent, 3.3 percent, and 4.6 percent, respectively, which more than offset higher prices for soybeans and nutsAgricultural export prices increased 3.1 percent over the past yearAll Exports Excluding Agriculture: The price index for nonagricultural prices recorded no change in July, after decreasing 1.6 percent between February and JuneIn July, falling prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials offset rising finished goods pricesOverall nonagricultural export prices also recorded no change over the past 12 months following a 1.9 percent decline for the year ended July 2012

SELECTED JULY HIGHLIGHTS

Import Prices

Imports by Locality of Origin:Prices for imports from Japan fell 0.5 percent in July following a 0.3 percent decrease the previous monthImport prices from Japan declined 2.4 percent over the past 12 months, the largest year-over-year decrease for the index since a 2.5 percent decline between December 2001 and December 2002The price index for imports from China edged down 0.1 percent in July after recording no change in JunePrices for imports from China declined 1.4 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month decrease for the index since a 1.7 percent drop for the year ended in January 2010Import prices from Canada also fell in July, declining 0.1 percentIn contrast, the price indexes for imports from the European Union and Mexico both rose in July, increasing 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent, respectivelyNonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials:Prices for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials fell 1.6 percent in July, after a 1.0 percent decline in JuneFalling metal prices, notably for gold and other precios metals, drove the declines in each monthIn July, declining chemical prices also contributed to the overall decrease in nonfuel industrial supplies and materials prices Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mostly down in JulyAutomotive vehicles prices fell 0.5 percent, mostly attributable to falling prices for passenger carsThe July drop in automotive vehicles prices paralleled the recent rise in the value of the U.S. dollar compared to the yen, and was the largest drop since a 1.1 percent decline in December 1992The price index for consumer goods also fell in July, decreasing 0.2 percentIn contrast, capital goods prices ticked up 0.1 percent in July Foods, Feeds, and BeveragesPrices for import foods, feeds, and beverages advanced 0.2 percent in July following a 1.0 percent decline the previous monthThe July increase was led by a 2.8 percent rise in vegetable pricesTransportation Services:Import air passenger fares fell 3.9 percent in July, after jumping 10.7 percent in JuneThe decrease in July was driven by a downturn in European fares, down 8.0 percent for the monthDespite the July decline, import air passenger fares advanced 2.1 percent over the past 12 monthsThe Price index for import air freight advanced 0.3 percent in July, while decreasing 2.1 percent over the past year

Export Prices

Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials:Nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials prices fell 0.3 percent in July, after decreasing 0.5 percent in JuneBoth declines were driven by lower prices for nonferrous metals, which fell 4.1 percent in July and 2.5 percent in JuneFinished Goods: Each of the major finished goods areas recorded increases in JulyCapital goods prices rose 0.3 percent, the largest monthly advance since a 0.3 percent rise in February, while the price indexes for consumer goods and automotive vehicles each ticked up 0.1 percentTransportation Services:Export air passenger fares continued to rise in July, advancing 1.5 percent, after advances of 2.1 percent in June and 5.2 percent in MayIn July, the increase was mostly driven by a 6.2 percent rise in Latin American/Caribbean faresDespite the recent advances, export air passenger fares fell 7.5 percent over the past yearExport air freight prices edged down 0.1 percent in July, while increasing 1.0 percent over the past 12 months

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Small-business optimism edged up in July, helped by slight gains in the percentage of those planning to increase employment, those saying now's a good time to expand and those expecting real sales to be higher. The National Federation of Independent Business said its small-business optimism index rose 0.6 points to 94.1 -- still half a point below the Dec. 2007 reading, when the U.S. entered recession. The report is based on the responses of 1,615 randomly sampled small businesses in NFIB's membership.